Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a Bachelor's degree at Front Range Community College and transfer to a university to pursue a BA degree. The Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies provides students with both breadth and depth of knowledge in ASL & Deaf Studies, Liberal Arts, as well as Social and Behavioral Sciences that prepares them for transfer into a Bachelor's degree program at a four-year college or university. Careers typically require a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. Students may complete this Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in ASL & Deaf Studies to transfer to the University of Northern Colorado to pursue studies in the ASL-English Interpretation program.
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My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your degree. Follow the pathway below to complete your AA degree in 4 semesters (2 years). For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
First Semester
| ASL 1123 | American Sign Language III | 5 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| ANT 1001 | Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| COM 1150 or COM 1250 or COM 2300 | Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250) or Intercultural Communication (COM 2300) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Semester Note: ASL 1121 and/or ASL 1122 will only be necessary if determined per student’s proficiency level. Students starting with ASL proficiency level of ASL 1123 (ASL III) will need to complete a minimum of 3 elective credits in semester 4. In this case, it is recommended that you take either PSY 1001 or SOC 1001. Students needing ASL 1121 and/or ASL 1122 will need to complete these courses before starting ASL 1123 in semester 1. Up to 3 credits earned from the completion of these courses may be applied as electives to fulfill this degree.
Second Semester
| ASL 2221 | American Sign Language IV: GT-AH4 | 3 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| GT-MA1 | Any Mathematics (GT-MA1). Prefer: Math for Liberal Arts (MAT 1240) or Intro to Statistics (MAT 1260) | 3 |
| IPP 1047 | Survey of Deaf Culture | 3 |
| GT-SS | Any Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS). Prefer: General Psychology I (PSY 1001) or Intro to Sociology I (SOC 1001) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third Semester
| ASL 2222 | American Sign Language V: GT-AH4 | 3 |
| ASL 2244 | ASL Linguistics | 3 |
| GT-SC1 | Any Natural & Physical Lab Science (GT-SC1). Prefer: Biology: A Human Approach (BIO 1004), Science of Biology w/Lab (BIO 1005), or Biology Anthropology w/Lab (ANT 1005) | 4 |
| GT-HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| IPP 1021 | Aspects of Interpreting I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth Semester
| ASL 2223 | American Sign Language VI | 3 |
| GT-SC1 or GT-SC2 | Any Natural & Physical Lab Science (GT-SC1) or Natural & Physical Non-Lab Science (GT-SC2) | 3 |
| GT-AH1 or GT-AH2 or GT-AH3 | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH1, AH2, or AH3) | 3 |
| ASL 2243 | Discourse Analysis | 3 |
| Approved Elective List | Any Approved Elective List Course. Prefer: General Psychology I (PSY 1001), Intro to Sociology I (SOC 1001), American Sign Language I (ASL 1121), or American Sign Language II (ASL 1122) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: GT-AH courses must be completed from two different categories. Students must select GT-AH courses from one of the following: (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, or GT-AH3).
My Academic Plan: Part-Time
Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your AA degree within 8 semesters (3 years). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
Fall Semester 1
| ASL 1123 | American Sign Language III | 5 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Semester Note: ASL 1121 and/or ASL 1122 will only be necessary if determined per student’s proficiency level. Students starting with ASL proficiency level of ASL 1123 (ASL III) will need to complete a minimum of 3 elective credits in semester 4. In this case, it is recommended that you take either PSY 1001 or SOC 1001. Students needing ASL 1121 and/or ASL 1122 will need to complete these courses before starting ASL 1123 in semester 1. Up to 3 credits earned from the completion of these courses may be applied as electives to fulfill this degree.
Spring Semester 2
| ASL 2221 | American Sign Language IV: GT-AH4 | 3 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| GT-MA1 | Any Mathematics (GT-MA1). Prefer: Math for Liberal Arts (MAT 1240) or Intro to Statistics (MAT 1260) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Summer Semester 3
| COM 1150 or COM 1250 or COM 2300 | Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250) or Intercultural Communication (COM 2300) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fall Semester 4
| ASL 2222 | American Sign Language V: GT-AH4 | 3 |
| ANT 1001 | Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| GT-SC1 | Any Natural & Physical Lab Science (GT-SC1). Prefer: Biology: A Human Approach (BIO 1004), Science of Biology w/Lab (BIO 1005), or Biology Anthropology w/Lab (ANT 1005) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Semester Note: Taking any Math course (GT-MA1) and/or Science course (GT-SC1 or GT-SC2) for more credits than listed in this MAP will reduce the elective credits needed for you to complete your degree, since these credits will apply toward your electives. Please work with your advisor to best determine which Math (GT-MA1) and Science courses (GT-SC1 or GT-SC2) work best for you.
Spring Semester 5
| IPP 1047 | Survey of Deaf Culture | 3 |
| GT-SS | Any Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS). Prefer: General Psychology I (PSY 1001) or Intro to Sociology I (SOC 1001) | 3 |
| GT-SC1 or GT-SC2 | Any Natural & Physical Lab Science (GT-SC1) or Natural & Physical Non-Lab Science (GT-SC2) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Semester Note: Taking any Math course (GT-MA1) and/or Science course (GT-SC1 or GT-SC2) for more credits than listed in this MAP will reduce the elective credits needed for you to complete your degree, since these credits will apply toward your electives. Please work with your advisor to best determine which Math (GT-MA1) and Science courses (GT-SC1 or GT-SC2) work best for you.
Summer Semester 6
| GT-HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fall Semester 7
Spring Semester 8
| ASL 2223 | American Sign Language VI | 3 |
| ASL 2243 | Discourse Analysis | 3 |
| Approved Elective List | Any Approved Elective List Course. Prefer: General Psychology I (PSY 1001), Intro to Sociology I (SOC 1001), American Sign Language I (ASL 1121), or American Sign Language II (ASL 1122) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Semester Note: GT-AH courses must be completed from two different categories. Students must select GT-AH courses from one of the following: (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, or GT-AH3).
Taking any Math course (GT-MA1) and/or Science course (GT-SC1 or GT-SC2) for more credits than listed in this MAP will reduce the elective credits needed for you to complete your degree, since these credits will apply toward your electives. Please work with your advisor to best determine which Math (GT-MA1) and Science courses (GT-SC1 or GT-SC2) work best for you.